drewportland
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| Experiences with BACCH4Mac software? I had BACHH4MAC installed about 3 weeks ago and in my system this has been on the level of a major component upgrade. I use a Sonnet Pasithea DAC, that was fed by a Hermes streamer. Mac Mini with USB to the Pasithea is a step backwards in SQ for t... | |
| ADD POWR Sorcer X4, Apprentice and Symphony I/O I just installed a Symphony O/I and I'm liking what it's done for my system. Sound is more relaxed, a little deeper soundstage with better separation. My system plays louder without any fatigue. It's definitely staying. I currently have it after m... | |
| Ethernet cable for music streaming I had a Morpheus DAC and it sounds much better with an I2S interface from the streamer vs USB. I started out with a MAC Mini for my streamer going USB to the Morpheus. I then read where the Morpheus sounds best with I2S input. I bought the I2S mod... | |
| Qobuz vs Tidal I have been a long time Tidal user. I’ve had my membership since 2016 and I’ve kept it mainly because I use a Sonnet Pasithia dac and it has the ability to decode and render MQA content. I figured, no brainer it’s a match made in heaven. Roon does... | |
| Efficient speakers -- What was your journey from A to B to ? If you haven't checked out the Decware website- it might be worth a look. Over the years, I've owned Magnepan 1.6 heavily modified, then 3.7's. Then I switched to Tekton Moab's. The Moab's lasted a year in my system. I now have a pair of Lii Audio... | |
| Which dac ? Hi Brian,here is a link to a post on my description of the Sonica DAC. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/oppo-sonica-dac-expected-this-fall | |
| Oppo Sonica DAC Expected this fall Hi plutos... To answer your question about the HF for the Sonica DAC. I don't know if I would describe it as warmer. It is definetly not rolled-off. I would describe it as more defined. Comparing it to the 105, it has more detail, instead of simpl... | |
| Oppo Sonica DAC Expected this fall bonbmanp..... I need to setup my computer as a DNLA server before I can stream from my computer, which I plan on doing tomorrow. Tonight I'm listening to HiRes music downloaded from HDTracks and playing off of an external drive via USB. All I can ... | |
| Oppo Sonica DAC Expected this fall Just received my Sonica Dac today.... Must say I'm very happy. I was using the Oppo 105 as a music streamer dac and always enjoyed it. This is a major step above. The first song I listened to was Fool in the Rain by Led Zepplin. Thought I'd go wi... | |
| MAnley Jumbo shrimp or Primaluna premium 3 So what is your preference? I have a Jumbo Shrimp and it is my first tube pre. I never compared it to anything else because the sound was sooo pure and satisfying. Not that I'm looking to change, but now that you've owned both for a while I am a l... | |
| Wyred 4 Sound.....Anyone????? I totally agree with Bobgates. I have been using the SX1000 monos in my system for the last six months and up until I installed the Wyred 4 Sound PC's the amps sounded dry and non-involving. The detail and dynamics were there, but there was no lif... | |
| good DAC under $1000 I just got a Tdac and all I can say is that you owe it to yourself to try it. It is that good. I had a Benchmark and sold it for the original TADAC. The Benchmark is very detailed and accurate, but is a little dry and sterile. The TADAC is all tha... | |
| New DAC recommendation $1K, hopefully tube. I agree with Joshcloud. I had a Benchmark DAC, which has a lot of tremendous reviews. Then I listened to the original TADAC and immediately sold the Benchmark. I just purchased the latest DAC from Tube Audio Design called the Tdac and it is superi... | |
| Anyone tried Magnepan 1.6's with rock music? I've had my 1.6's for a few years now and they still never fall short of amazing me. When I first got them there were certain recordings and types of music that sounded absolutely stunning, while other recordings sounded just OK to a little disapp... | |
| TADAC owners - which best 12au7 tubes? I bought a TADAC from a fellow gonner and he had an extra set of Electro Harmonics as well as the stock tubes. Both sounded OK, but I figured things could sound better. I just put in a pair of the French Mazda tubes and I am very impressed (scratc... |